By WBFO Newsroom
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Buffalo, NY – There was a primary race for the Independence line for Erie County Executive Tuesday. With 95% of the vote, Chris Collins won 59% to Richard Woll with 41%.
Collins appeared at his campaign headquarters Tuesday night on Main Street in Williamsville.
Collins said he was not surprised by the primary win. Collins said he and his team worked up until the last possible minute.
Collins hosted other Republican candidates at his headquarters to watch primary results. Collins will face democrat Mark Poloncarz this November.
There was also a primary for the Erie County Clerk's race. With 95% of the vote in, Christopher Jacobs wins the line with 74% to Charles Masich 26%. Jacobs faces Democrat Maria Whyte in the race this November.